Guest David Posted July 10, 2012 at 03:18 AM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 03:18 AM Is there a Parliamentary procedure to allow a trial period to test a new rule before having it voted into the Bylaws/Rules? Could it be a Board Directive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted July 10, 2012 at 03:28 AM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 03:28 AM That depends on what type of rule it is. Care to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted July 10, 2012 at 11:39 AM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 11:39 AM Is there a Parliamentary procedure to allow a trial period to test a new rule before having it voted into the Bylaws/Rules? Could it be a Board Directive?If it is the sort of rule that belongs in the bylaws, and if amendment of the bylaws is in the hands of the general membership, it seems unlikely that the Board could order a 'test flight' of the potential new rule.I agree with Chris H. that it's hard to give an answer to your question without more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted July 10, 2012 at 11:50 AM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 11:50 AM Is there a Parliamentary procedure to allow a trial period to test a new rule before having it voted into the Bylaws/Rules? Could it be a Board Directive?There's a parliamentary procedure for everything. What's wrong with adopting the rule into the bylaws and then trying it out. If the assembly finds that it hates the rule, the bylaws can be amended to strike it out. The rule can even contain its own amendment requirements, if that's a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Posted July 10, 2012 at 12:52 PM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 12:52 PM The new test project is not in the Rules but apparently had been at one time and then removed. I say apparently because no one can find record/mention of it other than in an association bulletin and some very senior members who no longer remember all the details.Some of the BOD would like this to be tried again but with a 2012 twist and if it works moderately well we would be able to take it to the members for a vote. If it is a fail then no vote would be required and it would not have to sit for three years before it can be removed.We are looking at accepting transfer of Wins from other associations giving the person that transfers said wins the same level in our association as in their home association. Or allowing them to transfer enough wins to put them at a certain level in our association. This is being looked at to create revenue and increase competition in regions that are suffering and on the brink of disappearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted July 10, 2012 at 01:05 PM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 01:05 PM . . . it would not have to sit for three years before it can be removed.As I mentioned in the last sentence of my first post, the bylaw could provide for its own amendment, allowing it to be stricken or altered without having to "sit for three years before it can be removed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted July 10, 2012 at 04:59 PM Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 at 04:59 PM Some of the BOD would like this to be tried again but with a 2012 twist and if it works moderately well we would be able to take it to the members for a vote. If it is a fail then no vote would be required and it would not have to sit for three years before it can be removed.As Mr. Wynn pointed out, that can be arranged. If the rule is in the nature of a bylaw it must, initially at least, be passed by your procedure for bylaws amendments. But that rule could contain language to provide for the "trial" period, such as: "... This provision shall expire at noon on January 1, 2013, unless the membership resolves on or before that date, by majority vote at a regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose, that this provision shall become a permanent part of the bylaws." You can do pretty much whatever way you like, as long as the initial adoption meets the requirements for a bylaws amendment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Posted July 29, 2012 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 at 01:54 PM Thank you all.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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